Encounter out to make impact in Group class.(Sports)

From: The Racing Post (London, England) | Date: August 3, 2001 | Copyright information

Byline: David Yates

SURPRISE ENCOUNTER attempts to bridge the gap between the top handicaps and Pattern races in the Group 3 Theo Fennell Lennox Stakes at Goodwood today, writes David Yates.

The Ed Dunlop-trained five-year-old, winner of the Royal Hunt Cup by two and a half lengths from Big Future in June, suffered an overreach when being prepared for last Saturday's Tote International at Ascot, and connections then elected to tackle Group-race opposition over...